World's oldest blogger dead at 108

Mon, 07/14/2008 - 11:55am

Olive Riley, an Australian blogger who began posting stories and personal anecdotes at the age of 107, has died. She was 108. Friends had helped the great-great-grandmother master the art of blogging and provided her an outlet to share her experiences, which spanned the entirety of the 20th century. As of this morning, the post announcing her death had already received 100 comments expressing condolences.

Olive, the blogosphere will miss you.

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